Yeah, I like it because I study the use of the messer in real life. Interesting that you used a bastard sword as the base, as opposed to, say, a sabre or falchion. And that with this version you took out thrusting, which you certainly can do with a real messer, it's just more of a cutting weapon.
And I'm fine with the fact that I don't really take down the heavily armored types with it; it was never an anti-armor weapon. I use it as an anti archer and anti peasant weapon.
But yes, you get the prize for the only mod I know of that allows me the use of my favorite weapon.